{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-22-33-7","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 22-33-7","heading":"Jurisdiction of the secretary; powers and duties; geothermal resources regulatory program.","body":"(a) The secretary is vested with jurisdiction over all aspects of this article and has the exclusive authority to perform all acts necessary to implement this article.\n(b) The secretary shall develop a regulatory program for the exploration, development, and production of geothermal resources in this state. The regulatory program promulgated by the secretary shall include, but not be limited to, the following:\n(1) Application for a permit on a form prescribed by the secretary and containing any information the secretary considers is necessary to issue a decision on the permit application;\n(2) A procedure for reviewing a permit application and issuance of decision to grant or deny a permit;\n(3) A procedure allowing the public to comment on a permit application prior to issuance of a decision by the secretary;\n(4) A permit term not to exceed five years;\n(5) A procedure to renew or modify permits on forms prescribed by the secretary and containing any information the secretary considers is necessary to issue a decision on the renewal or modification;\n(6) Fees for permit applications and for permit renewals and modifications;\n(7) A procedure to suspend or revoke permits;\n(8) Standards for developing, drilling, plugging, and reclaiming well sites;\n(9) Guidelines for the safe disposal of spent geothermal fluids and other unusable or contaminated fluids generated in the production of geothermal resources;\n(10) Standards to ensure protection of all water resources of this state; and\n(11) Inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with any provision in this article or rule or permit or order issued by the secretary.","path":["CHAPTER 22. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES.","ARTICLE 33. GEOTHERMAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/22-33-7/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:26:10Z","sha256":"e74b363f44fcef9c64da11255a549ec172da7816808bfecdbab6259acad4e7cf","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-22-33-6","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-22-33-8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}